PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT: Community facing rise in suicides
The Thunder Bay Police Service is issuing a public safety alert in relation to a spike in mental health-related calls for service.
The TPBS has responded to an increase in apparent and attempted suicides in the last month. Due to the sensitive nature of these incidents the police service will not speak to case details.
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UPDATE: Sudden Death investigation at Franklin Park
The scene has been released and the park is now open to the public. At this time, no further media updates are expected.
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The Thunder Bay Police Service is conducting an investigation into a sudden death following the discovery of a deceased person at Franklin Park this morning.
There is no…
Cyber Crimes Unit arrests local man amid child pornography investigation
Police have arrested and charged a 49-year-old Thunder Bay man following an investigation into the accessing and sharing of child pornography.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Cyber Crimes Unit began an investigation on May 27 after being made aware a local Internet user was suspected of having uploaded files containing child…
Male arrested following Tuesday morning assault
Police arrested and charged a 26-year-old man with Assault Causing Bodily Harm following a Tuesday morning incident on the city’s south side.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the uniform patrol branch were dispatched to the 100 block of Pruden Street just before 8:30 a.m. following reports of a male in the area with visible…
Break and Enter Suspect to ID
The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting public assistance in identifying the suspect of a recent break and enter to a business.
Officers with the TBPS’s uniform patrol branch were originally dispatched to the Blackfoot Minnows & Bait store in the 200 block of Cumberland Street North at about 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14…
Suspect driving stolen Jeep found to be impaired by drugs
Police arrested and charged a suspected impaired driver who was in possession of a stolen Jeep Monday.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the uniform patrol branch were dispatched to the 500 block of Walkover Street just after 6 p.m. on Monday, July 27 following reports a male was observed driving a suspected stolen vehicle.
…New video released in robbery with a firearm investigation
The Thunder Bay Police Service is releasing new video footage showing a suspect connected to the investigation of a recent robbery with a firearm.
Police were originally dispatched to the Circle K convenience store at 640 Waterloo Street at 10:57 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21 following reports of an armed robbery that had just occurred. When…
Five weekend Impaired Driving charges laid in 25 hours
This weekend Thunder Bay Police Service officers arrested and charged five motorists for impaired driving within just more than 24 hours.
The first incident occurred after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 26 when police observed a white SUV travelling northbound on Memorial Avenue near First Avenue. Officers noticed the vehicle drifting within…
Aggravated Assault charge
Police arrested and charged and female suspect following an incident that sent another female to the hospital with serious injuries.
At about 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 23 Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were alerted to a possible assault that had taken place earlier in the evening at a residential…
ADVISORY: Update to public access restrictions of TBPS Lobby
The Thunder Bay Police Service public lobby is accessible to the public with certain restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Members of the public who need access to the lobby of our headquarters at 1200 Balmoral will be subject to a self-screening questionnaire regarding symptoms of or potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus. Anyone…